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An Interaction Framework for Level-of-Abstraction Visualization of 3D Geovirtual Environments

Abstract:

3D geovirtual environments constitute effective media for the analysis and communication of complex geospatial data. Today, these environments are often visualized using static graphical variants (e.g., 2D maps, 3D photorealistic) from which a user is able to choose from. To serve the different interests of users in specific information, however, the spatial and thematic granularity at which model contents are represented (i.e., level of abstraction) should be dynamically adapted to the user's context, which requires specialized interaction techniques for parameterization. In this work, we present a framework that enables interaction interfaces to parameterize the level-of-abstraction visualization according to spatial, semantic, and thematic data. The framework is implemented in a visualization system that provides image-based rendering techniques for context-aware abstraction and highlighting. Using touch and natural language interfaces, we demonstrate its versatile application to geospatial tasks, including exploration, navigation, and orientation.